Sandwich Bay ( ID sandwich_bay )
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Continent: Europe
Country: England (UK)
Next Big City (Airport): Gatwick
Next Town: Sandwich
Latitude: 51.2714
Longitude: 1.3863
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
Good for:
- Kitesurfing
Features:
- Toilet
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Type:
- Shallow
Hazards:
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Quality:
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Best Tide:
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The water is generally flat with lots of space. At high tide the water is deep, but 2 hours after high tide it's shallow to the horizon.Edit
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Depending on Tide
Hazards:
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Beach crowds:
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At high tide it's a rough shingle beach which goes to soft sand 2 hours after high tide. The beach runs north/south and is 2km long (north end restricted as it's a bird sanctuary). Low tide unlimited space and no crowds, high tide good space but some spiny plants.Edit
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
The beach open all year, water temp drops in the winter (shallow English Channel). Shorty in summer, 5/3 wetsuit in winter.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
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Wind Type:
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Best Direction:
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Main Direction:
- SW
Works on N, S ,NE, SE, E wind. Offers a beach when the prevailing SW/W winds are not about. Suffers early morning and evening glass offs.Edit
Transport:
- Car
Access:
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Head for Dover, then southeast and then pick up signs for Sandwich. The beach is approached through a private estate, cars cost £3-5 but this keeps people down. Car parks are plenty, but beware shingle may trap cars.Edit
Rules:
- Restricted Zones
The North end is a bird sanctuary, do not enter. Private estate £3-5 per car.Edit
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